diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/ticker.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/ticker.dm
index 4cfdfc4b9e..52a3cddb73 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/ticker.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/ticker.dm
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ var/global/datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/ticker
 			if (S.name != "AI")
 				qdel(S)
 		to_world("<span class='boldannounce notice'><em>Enjoy the game!</em></span>")
-		world << sound('sound/AI/welcome.ogg') // Skie
+		world << sound('sound/AI/welcome_yawn.ogg') // Skie //YW EDIT: Custom welcome messages thanks to VerySoft
 		//Holiday Round-start stuff	~Carn
 		Holiday_Game_Start()
 
diff --git a/sound/AI/welcome_yawn.ogg b/sound/AI/welcome_yawn.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..929b4782a8
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